Question 1

Gordon Moore was the inventor of Ethernet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Noel creates a table listing the number of students in his biology class, their names, age, and phone numbers. His table is an example of the ________ component of an information system.

Accepted Answer

A) program 
B) data 
C) information 
D) hardware 
A) program 
B) data 
C) information 
D) hardware B

Question 3

When presenting an idea to his colleagues, Marcus failed to consider others' views and got defensive when people questioned his proposal. Marcus' failure to handle the situation indicates a lack of ________ skills.

Accepted Answer

A) systems thinking 
B) collaboration 
C) abstract reasoning 
D) experimentation 
A) systems thinking 
B) collaboration 
C) abstract reasoning 
D) experimentation B

Question 4

________ is defined as making a reasoned analysis of an opportunity, envisioning potential solutions, evaluating those possibilities, and developing the most promising ones, consistent with the resources one has.

Accepted Answer

A) Troubleshooting 
B) Abstract reasoning 
C) Problem-solving 
D) Experimentation 
A) Troubleshooting 
B) Abstract reasoning 
C) Problem-solving 
D) Experimentation

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of good information?

Accepted Answer

A) Good information should go well beyond the scope of the purpose for which it is generated. 
B) Information should be relevant to the subject, not necessarily to the context. 
C) Good information should be based on correct and complete data. 
D) Good information is only received from sources that provide data for free. 
A) Good information should go well beyond the scope of the purpose for which it is generated. 
B) Information should be relevant to the subject, not necessarily to the context. 
C) Good information should be based on correct and complete data. 
D) Good information is only received from sources that provide data for free.

Question 6

According to the five-component model of an information system, software is the most important component of an information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

List and briefly explain the five-component model of an information system with examples.

Accepted Answer

The five components described in the mod

Question 8

By 2026, huge networks of computers would be required to process image data in real time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Moore's Law, the number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Explain the importance of timely data in the development of an information system, with examples.

Accepted Answer

Good information requires that data be t

Question 11

What are the five characteristics of good data?

Accepted Answer

The five characteristics of data are as

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true about the changes and developments foreseen by the year 2026?

Accepted Answer

A) Traditional classrooms will be replaced by classrooms in a box. 
B) Desktop and portable computers will increase in popularity. 
C) Processing image data would be difficult. 
D) Mobile devices would be cheaper and powerful. 
A) Traditional classrooms will be replaced by classrooms in a box. 
B) Desktop and portable computers will increase in popularity. 
C) Processing image data would be difficult. 
D) Mobile devices would be cheaper and powerful.

Question 13

Brad, an employee who works in the production department, has the ability to collaborate well with others. Brad's ability to collaborate is an example of a routine skill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The hardware components of an information system will act as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) bridge between the computer side and the human side 
B) actor on the human side 
C) instruction on the computer side 
D) actor on the computer side 
A) bridge between the computer side and the human side 
B) actor on the human side 
C) instruction on the computer side 
D) actor on the computer side

Question 15

Which of the following would be the most disruptive to an organization when implementing an information system?

Accepted Answer

A) installing new hardware components 
B) creating new databases 
C) developing new programs 
D) changing reporting relationships 
A) installing new hardware components 
B) creating new databases 
C) developing new programs 
D) changing reporting relationships

Question 16

The five-component framework applies to simple and complex information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

________ is the activity of two or more people working together to achieve a common goal, result, or work product.

Accepted Answer

A) Systems thinking 
B) Abstract reasoning 
C) Collaboration 
D) Experimentation 
A) Systems thinking 
B) Abstract reasoning 
C) Collaboration 
D) Experimentation

Question 18

A person who is good at collaboration will avoid giving critical feedback to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Drudgen Fitness Inc. is a fitness equipment provider that markets its products through a chain of retail outlets in four states. As part of its expansion strategy, the company decides to open outlets in four more states and decides to revise its existing business processes. According to the five-component model of information systems, which of the following processes will be the least disruptive to the organization?

Accepted Answer

A) collecting demographic data from the new markets 
B) developing new CRM software for the existing and new outlets 
C) relocating existing employees and hiring new employees 
D) buying and installing new computers in the new outlets 
A) collecting demographic data from the new markets 
B) developing new CRM software for the existing and new outlets 
C) relocating existing employees and hiring new employees 
D) buying and installing new computers in the new outlets

Question 20

Discuss the Digital Revolution.

Accepted Answer

The Digital Revolution was the conversio

Gordon Moore was the inventor of Ethernet.

Noel creates a table listing the number of students in his biology class, their names, age, and phone numbers. His table is an example of the ________ component of an information system.

When presenting an idea to his colleagues, Marcus failed to consider others' views and got defensive when people questioned his proposal. Marcus' failure to handle the situation indicates a lack of ________ skills.

________ is defined as making a reasoned analysis of an opportunity, envisioning potential solutions, evaluating those possibilities, and developing the most promising ones, consistent with the resources one has.

Which of the following statements is true of good information?

According to the five-component model of an information system, software is the most important component of an information system.

List and briefly explain the five-component model of an information system with examples.

By 2026, huge networks of computers would be required to process image data in real time.

According to Moore's Law, the number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months.

Explain the importance of timely data in the development of an information system, with examples.

What are the five characteristics of good data?

Which of the following statements is true about the changes and developments foreseen by the year 2026?

Brad, an employee who works in the production department, has the ability to collaborate well with others. Brad's ability to collaborate is an example of a routine skill.

The hardware components of an information system will act as a(n)________.

Which of the following would be the most disruptive to an organization when implementing an information system?

The five-component framework applies to simple and complex information systems.

________ is the activity of two or more people working together to achieve a common goal, result, or work product.

A person who is good at collaboration will avoid giving critical feedback to others.

Discuss the Digital Revolution.

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware, Software, and Mobile Systems

Database Processing

The Cloud

Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Security

Information Systems Management

Information Systems Development

Filters

Exam 1: The Importance of Mis

Gordon Moore was the inventor of Ethernet.

Noel creates a table listing the number of students in his biology class, their names, age, and phone numbers. His table is an example of the ________ component of an information system.

When presenting an idea to his colleagues, Marcus failed to consider others' views and got defensive when people questioned his proposal. Marcus' failure to handle the situation indicates a lack of ________ skills.

________ is defined as making a reasoned analysis of an opportunity, envisioning potential solutions, evaluating those possibilities, and developing the most promising ones, consistent with the resources one has.

Which of the following statements is true of good information?

According to the five-component model of an information system, software is the most important component of an information system.

List and briefly explain the five-component model of an information system with examples.

By 2026, huge networks of computers would be required to process image data in real time.

According to Moore's Law, the number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months.

Explain the importance of timely data in the development of an information system, with examples.

What are the five characteristics of good data?

Which of the following statements is true about the changes and developments foreseen by the year 2026?

Brad, an employee who works in the production department, has the ability to collaborate well with others. Brad's ability to collaborate is an example of a routine skill.

The hardware components of an information system will act as a(n)________.

Which of the following would be the most disruptive to an organization when implementing an information system?

The five-component framework applies to simple and complex information systems.

________ is the activity of two or more people working together to achieve a common goal, result, or work product.

A person who is good at collaboration will avoid giving critical feedback to others.

Discuss the Digital Revolution.

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware, Software, and Mobile Systems

Database Processing

The Cloud

Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Security

Information Systems Management

Information Systems Development

Filters